Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:36 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:05 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,399 residentsin the Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham census areaMedian age 45.12,702 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,306 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C557 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August36 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHowe Hillhill · under a mileDane Hillhill · under a mileSlade Bottomvalley · 1.4 miNuns Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Willowswoodland · under a mileThe Canalcanal · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWildtrackssports ground · under a mile · 19 haThe Greenpark · 2.3 miHalf Moon Parkpark · 4.2 miKing Edward VII Memorial Groundspark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199426 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202343 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,313 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewmarket Community Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryThe Reynard Surgery1.4 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy1.4 miDentistGentle Dental Practices LTD1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryKennett Primary Schoolages 2-11, 130 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Christopher's CEVCP Schoolages 3-11, 389 pupils1.3 miSecondaryMildenhall College Academyages 11-18, 1,317 pupils4.2 miCollegeWest Suffolk College9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationKennettunder a mileBus stationBus StationMildenhall4.0 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB8 postcode district.
